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Archive for the Medications Category

Needle-Free Insulin for Kids Is Here! Afrezza Approval Is a Game-Changer!

By TCOYD on May 29, 2026   /   Afrezza, Fast-Acting Insulin, Inhaled Insulin, Insulin, Kids   /   3 Comments
A young girl and boy hold inhaled insulin Afrezza cartidges for diabetes management

What if managing diabetes didn’t always mean another shot? With the FDA’s approval of Afrezza for kids and teens, diabetes management can be easier, faster, and more flexible for everyday life. Here’s why families are so excited about this needle-free insulin option.

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Ask Dr. E: What Is Euglycemic DKA? Don’t Be Fooled By Good Blood Sugar!

By TCOYD on May 21, 2026   /   Ask Dr. E, Diabetes Complications, DKA, Medications, SGLT-2 Inhibitors   /   3 Comments

High blood sugar isn’t always the primary warning sign for DKA. A lesser-known type of DKA can happen when glucose levels are below 250 mg/dL, making it one of the easiest diabetes emergencies to miss. Here’s how to recognize the signs.

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Who Is Most at Risk for DKA (and Who Thinks They Aren’t?)

By TCOYD on May 21, 2026   /   Diabetes Complications, DKA, Hyperglycemia, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Sickness   /   2 Comments
A woman exercising wearing a continuous glucose monitor, a man reaching for farxiga in his medicine cabinet, and a woman lying on the couch sick.

Most people think DKA only occurs when T1D is first diagnosed or when infusion lines fail. But you aren’t out of the woods if you have type 2 diabetes, use a patch pump, or are on MDI. DKA can happen for other reasons, and often at times when it’s least expected.

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Ask Drs. E&P: Can You Use Afrezza with AID Systems?

By TCOYD on January 22, 2026   /   Afrezza, Ask Dr. E, Inhaled Insulin, Pumps   /   14 Comments
Two men hold whiteboards – one man’s whiteboard reads “Afrezza” as he holds an Afrezza inhaler device. The other man holds a board labeled “Insulin Pump.”

Although Afrezza isn’t officially approved for use with AID systems, Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus use it all the time, and they prescribe it to many of their patients who are on pumps. Learn how inhaled insulin can be a compliment to AID systems, when it works best, and when you need to be cautious.

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TCOYD’s Crystal Ball: Our Diabetes Predictions for 2026!

By TCOYD on December 11, 2025   /   GLP-1 RA, GLP-1/GIP, Medications, Type 1, Type 2   /   5 Comments
Two doctors pretending to be psychics look into a crystal ball

2026 is gearing up to be another milestone year in diabetes innovations. From continuous ketone monitoring to once-weekly insulin and new GLP-1 combinations like the “Triple G”, it should be an exciting year! Here are the biggest advancements coming down the pike.

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